Eight dudes with sleeveless t-shirts in Idaho with multiple DUI’s are way stoked. Depending on the intensity of the turd known as “Gold Cobra’s ability to stink, a few rapes might happen, and perhaps a few bar fights in between Disturbed and Drowning Pool songs. Continue...

British group DNA remixed Vega’s a cappella pop song in 1990 with a sampled dance beat from Soul II Soul to create a steamy, house-inspired track. In fact, Vega liked it so much that she put the remix on her next release, aptly titled Tom’s Album. Listen after the jump. Continue...

Phoenix-based noise pop practitioners Lisa Savidge got their start when frontman Dan Somers tired of his days working as a government assassin (yes you read that right–take that with a grain salt or not) and decided to channel his energy to create music with a larger-than-life sound. With two full-length LP, Stolen Sounds and Lisa Savidge, full of tracks that are equal parts pummeling guitar fury and Pink Floyd style cinematic darkness, he seems close to achieving his lofty goal. In a Q&A with Indies and The Underground, Somers talks about why he had to leave his government gig, the Boy Meets World-inspired origins of Lisa Savidge, plans for an elaborate stage show and why he thinks Lady Gaga and Kanye are just playing it safe. Continue...

My Morning Jacket, Neko Case and Phosphorescent will play a fundraiser on August 19 at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater to benefit United Way of West Alabama. All of the proceeds will go towards tornado relief in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which still recovering from a horrific tornado that swept through the city less than two months ago. Continue...

The cream of the conscious rapper crop have gathered together to contribute to You Got Served: Beat The World, a film highlighting Hip Hop as a global movement meant to break down barriers and stereotypes through music, dance and other forms of creativity. Basically the original mission statement of hip hop before Bentleys, beef and going platinum became the end all, be all. Continue...

There is no doubt about it. I am a sucker for a perfect hook, sung by guys who have that whole singer slash songwriter thing down. Over the last few years I’ve run the gambit from Teddy Geiger to Daniel Powter. Mat Kearney to Jack Johnson. A few years ago, I had the privelidge to seeing Matt Nathanson live. While I wasn’t a fan of his at the time, his smooth style and obvious guy with an acoustic guitar appeal won me over. After his huge hit “Come On Get Higher” went platinum back in 2008, Nathanson hasn’t had a huge amount of success in the pop arena. Continue...

On their first new disc since 1999′ 60 Second Wipeout and adding new member CX KiDTRONiK, Atari Teenage Riot rage against any and everything that is corrupt in 21st century society. Fortunately they manage to fight the power with a ferocious sonic assault that is even danceable at times. Continue...

The highly anticipated documentary Who Took The Bontemp? Le Tigre On Tour has finally been released on DVD. The critically-acclaimed film follows electronic feminist icons Le Tigre, led by Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna, on the This Island tour across four continents and ten countries. Continue...

NYC-based disco revivalists Jessica 6 dropped their debut album See The Light, a mix of gritty R&B (“Champagne Bubbles”), electro pop/freestyle mashup (“Prisoner of Love”) and dancefloor smashers (“White Horse”) yesterday. To celebrate the band has released a B-side, a party-starter called ”East West Funk,” as a free MP3. Continue...

For the record, The Zac Brown Band is the lamest hokiest shit, ever. The song “Chicken Fried” is the exact song that makes people look down on modern country music. There is absolutely zero substance to the music. The lyrics are complete garbage, as provided here: Continue...